Assistant Management Accountant

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK utility organisation seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to enhance financial operations within a collaborative team. The role blends office and flexible remote work, supporting key financial processes and driving improvements while ensuring compliance. Ideal for part-qualified accountants eager to develop their skills in a progressive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting and management accounting techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Organised, deadline-driven, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Support business planning and management accounting processes for OPEX and CAPEX.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and assist with statutory reporting.
• Build strong relations across finance and non-finance teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

The Role:

Are you an ambitious and detail–oriented finance professional looking to develop your career in a forward–thinking and supportive environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well–established finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant, where you'll play a vital role in shaping financial operations, providing key insights, and supporting strategic decision–making.

This role offers a great blend of office–based and remote working, giving you flexibility while also staying closely connected with your team. You'll work closely with senior finance stakeholders, contributing to planning, budgeting, and reporting activities, and be instrumental in driving process improvement and innovation.

Location:
Huntingdon (with 2 3 days per week in the office and flexible home–working options)

Contract Type:
Temporary until December 2025

About the Company:
Our client is a leading UK utility organisation known for its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community impact. They offer a collaborative and dynamic working environment with a strong focus on employee development and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support business planning and management accounting processes for OPEX and CAPEX
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, escalating issues where necessary
• Provide transactional and analytical support to Management and Senior Management Accountants
• Assist with statutory and regulatory reporting
• Build strong working relationships across finance and non–finance teams
• Champion continuous improvement, standardisation, automation, and efficiency initiatives

Skills/Experience:

• Part–qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in accounting with a solid grasp of management accounting techniques
• Strong analytical and problem–solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; SAP experience is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying financial information to non–financial stakeholders
• Organised, deadline–driven, and adaptable

Salary & Working Hours:
GBP18.20 per hour (depending on skills and experience)
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday